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The Gulf Coast Consortia recently named two University of Texas Medical Branch researchers recipients of the John S. Dunn Foundation Collaborative Research Award which supports research in the quantitative biomedical sciences with research seed grants.

Using bumetanide, a diuretic drug already approved by the Food and Drug Administration, researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch were able to protect excitatory neurons from the damage caused by long-term swelling in spinal cord injuries.

Dr. Jay Levy, a trailblazer in HIV research, delivers the keynote address at the upcoming University of Texas Medical Branch HIV Symposium on October 15 at 9:15 a.m.

Dr. Roman Petrov shares his insights on successfully performing the first robotic uniportal lobectomies in the United States

A team of researchers at UTMB has been accepted into the prestigious National Science Foundation's National I-Corps program for their groundbreaking research on traumatic brain injury detection and monitoring, with the potential to revolutionize the field.

Dr. Stanley Watowich discusses new research at the University of Texas Medical Branch holds promise for helping people maintain strength and mobility as they age.

From hands on care to thorough communication and support, learn how UTMB was there for a local family as their daughter faced and recovered from a severe sports injury.

The Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Behavioral Activation programs are free and designed for eligible participants between the ages of eight and 20 who are not currently dealing with a mental health emergency such as psychosis or immediately suicidal thoughts.

Researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch recently made a breakthrough in understanding how aging contributes to glaucoma, the second leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide. Their latest study published in Molecular Therapy highlights the crucial role of the anti-aging protein, Sirt6, for preventing vision loss in millions affected by the disease.

All pregnant mothers hope for the healthy, full-term delivery of their baby. But for many mothers, that's not how things go.